IMC Announces New Board Member, Officers

The Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), a public-private partnership dedicated to increasing Central Pennsylvania manufacturers’ innovation, productivity and profitable growth, has named Shannon Munro, Vice President for Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology to its board of directors. Munro joined the Innovative Manufacturers Center’s Board of Directors in July and will serve a three-year term. Munro has been with the college since 2012 where she oversees workforce training and consulting offerings and operations.

At its annual meeting in September, IMC’s Board of Directors elected officers for its 2017-18 fiscal year. Keith Atherholt will service as Chairman; Dr. Vince Matteo as Vice Chairman; and Terri Fry as Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Atherholt is President of Lewis Lumber Products located in Picture Rocks, Dr. Matteo is President/CEO of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and Ms. Fry is Vice President of Strategic Planning & Fabrication with Jersey Shore Steel Company headquartered in Jersey Shore.

Founded in 1988, the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center works with Central PA manufacturers to help them innovate, grow and prosper. Supported through the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Manufacturing PA program, IMC serves manufacturers in Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Union, Snyder, Clinton, Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, Huntington, Blair, and Bedford Counties. Visit IMC at www.IMCpa.com.

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— Dr. Tim Hsu, President, Polymics

"The project improved leadership capabilities of existing management, helped to build more leaders and educated employees on the basics of economics and expanded their business sense. I often recommend IMC to other manufacturers as an innovative source in solving problems and eliminating bottlenecks."

"Through the assistance of IMC, we have been able to develop a quality high temperature grout as well as a superior Oil Field Containment System, both of which have opened up new doors and possibilities into a growing industry for Polymics."

— Dr. Tim Hsu, President, Polymics

"The project improved leadership capabilities of existing management, helped to build more leaders and educated employees on the basics of economics and expanded their business sense. I often recommend IMC to other manufacturers as an innovative source in solving problems and eliminating bottlenecks."